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Teach your Grandmother to write scripts

By Bob Mesibov 14/09/2016 Opinion

It says here that people 65 and older have poorer vision, poorer dexterity and poorer memory than people 21-55 years old. Sounds right to me. My wife and I are 70, and there's no smartphone in our house because we can't read a smartphone screen easily and an on-screen keyboard is way too small for…

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The State of NVIDIA Optimus on Linux

By Andrew Powell 10/04/2015 Editorials

For those unaware, NVIDIA Optimus is a technology that allows integrated Intel graphics and a discrete NVIDIA graphics card to be built into the same computer (generally a laptop) and switch between the two on-demand. This same technology is also the cause of Linus Torvalds' infamous…

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What is Ubuntu Snappy?

By Andrew Powell 18/12/2014 Editorials

If you're anything like me, you've probably heard about this new thing from Canonical called "Snappy" Ubuntu Core, but at the same time trying to understand exactly what it is may leave you cross-eyed, especially with the buzzwords such as "cloud", "containers" and…

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Kirby Becomes Kirby 2

By Andrew Powell 17/12/2014

While not Linux-specific, Kirby (also known as KirbyCMS) is a content management system that The Linux Rain itself runs on. Kirby 2, an updated and revamped version of the file-based CMS, recently became available and we have updated to that exciting new version. You may say to me, "wait, the…

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Firefly AIBOX-3588S Embedded Fanless PC Running Linux – Introduction

This is a multi-part blog looking at the Firefly AIBOX-3588S Mini PC running Linux. This embedded fanless ARM-based computer sports an 8 core Rockchip RK3588S CPU with a maximum clock speed of 2.4GHz.

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Learn Linux Fast by Playing These Fun and Interactive Games

Here are some seriously entertaining, interactive games designed to help you learn Linux while playing.

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Fwupd 2.0.13 Linux Firmware Updater Adds Support for HP USB-C 100W G6 Dock

Coming one and a half months after fwupd 2.0.12, the fwupd 2.0.13 release adds support for updating the firmware on more hardware, including the HP USB-C 100W G6 dock, Logitech bulk controller peripherals, as well as more MediaTek scaler devices.

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5 Useful Free and Open Source Linux Service Discovery Tools

Service discovery is the process of automatically finding devices and services on a computer network.

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What’s the Point of Linux “Anti-Something” Distros?

The biggest questions our man in Italy has about Linux distros and other open source software projects taking political stances is: do they do more harm than good?

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Debian-Based Sparky Linux 7.8 Now Available for Download

Discover the latest Debian-based Sparky Linux 7.8! Download now for enhanced performance, new features, and a user-friendly experience tailored for all users.

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KDE Plasma 6.4.3 Desktop Environment Released

Discover the latest features and enhancements in KDE Plasma 6.4.3. Explore the new desktop environment that elevates your user experience to new heights.

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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: July 13th, 2025

Discover the latest in Linux news with the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for July 13th, 2025. Stay updated on trends, releases, and community highlights.

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Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 28 (Jul 7 – 13, 2025)

Discover the latest in Linux news with the Linuxiac Weekly Roundup for July 7th, 2025. Stay updated on trends, releases, and community highlights.

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GNOME 49 Alpha Is Now Available for Public Testing, Disables X11 Session by Default

Discover GNOME 49 Alpha, now available for public testing! Explore new features and the default disabling of X11 sessions for enhanced performance.

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